Saraswati Foundation artist profile
Manish Pushkale
An Indian abstract painter whose quiet, layered surfaces reflect on civilisation, time, nature and spirituality.
Biography
Manish Pushkale was born in 1973 in Bhopal. Though self-taught in art, he studied geology and developed his practice in the creative environment of Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal. He has lived and worked in Delhi. His contemplative canvases are marked by a quiet palette and layered motifs that explore civilisation, time, nature and spirituality.
Awards & Honours
- Raza Foundation Award, 2003
- Early-2000s artist-in-residence from the Government of France
- Fellowship at Nantes Institute for Advanced Study, 2014
- Grand Award at Bharat Bhavan Biennale, 2018
Exhibitions & Residencies
His first exhibition was held in 2005. Solo presentations include Japa at Bodhi Art, New Delhi (2006), Unveiling at Bodhi Art, Mumbai (2007), and Serendipitous Encounters at Aicon, Palo Alto (2009).
A two-person exhibition with S.H. Raza was presented alongside the Venice Biennale in 2010. Residency experience includes an early-2000s appointment from the Government of France.
Selected Works
No selected Foundation work is presented here because no verified Saraswati Foundation collection match is available for this artist.